World Power Plants

Sichuan Yaan Dajinping Hydro129 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sichuan Yaan Dajinping Hydro is a 129 MW hydroelectric power plant located in China. It is one of the many hydro facilities contributing to China's vast hydroelectric capacity. This plant ranks as the 287th largest hydro facility in China. With 129 MW, it accounts for 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China has 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, Sichuan Yaan Dajinping Hydro is approximately 0.57% the size. Hydropower is a dominant energy source in China, contributing significantly to the national electricity supply. The country relies heavily on its extensive river systems, particularly in mountainous regions, to harness hydroelectric power. The plant is located approximately 150 km southwest of Chengdu in Sichuan Province.

Capacity
129 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
29.2408°, 102.2300°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,385. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #9,032 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 12,359 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sichuan Hongqiba Small (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 29.240800, 102.230000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sichuan Yaan Dajinping Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 452 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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